Centre for Health System Strengthening
Non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation that supports public health laboratory systems in resource-limited settings through laboratory capacity building, diagnostics implementation and evaluation, training, quality systems, specimen referral improvements, genomic surveillance support and health systems research.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Centre for Health System Strengthening
Services
Training workshops (sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biosafety)
On-site and workshop training for laboratory scientists and public health staff in sequencing, metagenomics, bioinformatics, molecular methods, rapid diagnostics and biosafety practices with participant assessment and CPD accreditation where applicable.
Laboratory setup, equipment installation and commissioning
Design and implementation support for laboratory establishment, procurement, installation and technical commissioning with operator training and facility handover.
Specimen referral system design, piloting and monitoring
Consultancy and pilot implementation for specimen referral networks, including mobile-enabled referral solutions and supervisory monitoring to streamline specimen transport and improve access to testing.
Diagnostic evaluation and field validation support
Project-based comparative evaluations and field studies for diagnostic assays and platforms to produce evidence for procurement and policy decisions.
Field data management, database development and analysis
Design and implementation of databases and data capture systems, data cleaning, analysis and training for project and field staff to improve data quality and reporting.
Public health situational reporting and communications
Preparation and dissemination of situational updates and information resources during public health events and outbreaks to support response coordination.
Training workshops (sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biosafety)
On-site and workshop training for laboratory scientists and public health staff in sequencing, metagenomics, bioinformatics, molecular methods, rapid diagnostics and biosafety practices with participant assessment and CPD accreditation where applicable.
Laboratory setup, equipment installation and commissioning
Design and implementation support for laboratory establishment, procurement, installation and technical commissioning with operator training and facility handover.
Specimen referral system design, piloting and monitoring
Consultancy and pilot implementation for specimen referral networks, including mobile-enabled referral solutions and supervisory monitoring to streamline specimen transport and improve access to testing.
Diagnostic evaluation and field validation support
Project-based comparative evaluations and field studies for diagnostic assays and platforms to produce evidence for procurement and policy decisions.
Field data management, database development and analysis
Design and implementation of databases and data capture systems, data cleaning, analysis and training for project and field staff to improve data quality and reporting.
Public health situational reporting and communications
Preparation and dissemination of situational updates and information resources during public health events and outbreaks to support response coordination.
Expertise Areas
- Genomic surveillance and metagenomics
- Public health laboratory capacity building and hands-on training
- Specimen referral system design and implementation
- Molecular diagnostic deployment and field evaluation
Key Technologies
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Metagenomics
- Bioinformatics pipelines
- PCR-based molecular diagnostics